Latter-day Saints share common ground with Eastern religions

This article from BYU Newsnet explains how Mormons are similar in some ways to those of many  Asian religious denominations.

Mormons' focus on families is similar to the emphasis on family values found in Islamic and Hindu traditions, for example.

Hindus and Jews topped the survey in religions that receive post-graduate education and a higher income, with Mormons following.

Mormons have America's largest families

According to a recent study from the Pew Forum on Religious and Public Life, Mormons have the largest families overall among religious denominations (in 2nd places in this category are Muslims) in the U.S.

Another interesting finding of the research shows that Mormons are the 2nd most married religious group in America, after Hindus.